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I thought I would be a visual artist when I was growing up, so I'm always up for a bit of experimentation.

Quotes by Roisin Murphy

I love 'Jungle Book' and all the classics growing up, but what I learned about this is that these Disney films are basically classic fables that have been told for thousands of years.

Quotes by Roger Ross Williams

When I was growing up, the exam system didn't allow you to write fiction, so you never did.

Quotes by Roddy Doyle

I've completely embraced life in Florida after growing up in the Midwest. This is home for me.

Quotes by Robin Zander

Growing up, I loved Bill Cosby.

Quotes by Robin Thicke

'Batman Returns' was a huge movie and one of my favorites growing up. It's incredible.

Quotes by Robin Lord Taylor

I was the one in charge of the kids growing up.

Quotes by Robert Rodriguez

I was the little kid growing up. I wasn't picked on because, honestly, I was fast, so I could run away from the bullies.

Quotes by Robert Knepper

I was on the set when I was five years old with Spencer Tracy. A lot of what I learned growing up in terms of artistry is very clean, very tidy, very organized.

Quotes by Robert Blake

Usually, when I liked athletes growing up, it was because they could hit a ball very far or they can throw a ball very fast. They can shoot a jumper, or they can dunk the ball.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

One nice thing about growing up Catholic is it makes you open-minded about other people's religions, since ours is nuttier than yours.

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

I was always blessed growing up with opportunities and access to facilities, equipment, and playing with my brothers in the backyard to be the best athlete I could be.

Quotes by Rob Gronkowski

Growing up as a kid, I watched Jeremy Shockey... Tony Gonzalez... Antonio Gates. I looked up to them. I watched what they did to be successful.

Quotes by Rob Gronkowski

As a child growing up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, my connection to my Indian roots came from summer visits to New Delhi where my grandparents lived.

Quotes by Ro Khanna

When I was growing up, like from 2003 to 2004, I didn't even go outside, I just watched '106 and Park' everyday. Reruns of it.

Quotes by Riff Raff

Dancing was always part of my culture growing up in Barbados. When I shot my 1st video I worked really hard with my choreographer to perfect the routines.

Quotes by Rihanna

As a young man growing up in that era, I was very influenced by Hendrix and took to a wah wah, and I learned how to really use one effectively as Hendrix did.

Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

When I was a kid a growing up in Ontario, Canada, Lake Erie was so polluted, I never thought it would ever, EVER be turned around where they could start cleaning it out in my lifetime!

Quotes by Rick Danko

As a kid growing up, one of the brands I thought was tremendous was Karl Kani... and I don't see Karl Kani today. I want to see SheaMoisture tomorrow.

Quotes by Richelieu Dennis

There's a mythical status to the Tony Awards. When you're growing up as an actor, you hear about Broadway and the Tonys, but it's not something you ever expect to experience.

Quotes by Richard McCabe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up most in these "growing up" quotes?
Several speak to the uncertainty of not knowing what you want to be, the powerful feelings tied to childhood memories, and the way growing up shapes a sense of identity.
Is there a quote about not knowing what you want to become?
Yes — one quote admits, "I could never decide what I wanted to be because I wanted to be so many things," capturing the open-ended excitement of childhood.
Do any of these quotes touch on identity and belonging?
Yes. One speaker recalls questioning things like "am I black enough?" and "Am I German enough?" while growing up, and pushes back by asking, "Why are we measuring blackness?" It's a personal reflection on identity. For more along these lines, see our Identity quotes.
Is there a quote about childhood memories tied to strong emotion?
There is — one person describes watching the Premier League as a child and says feeling the trophy and having the medal around their neck was "an unbelievable feeling." Browse more on our Emotion quotes page.
Do these quotes talk about change as part of growing up?
Yes — one speaker reflects on loving where they grew up and notes that it's "grown and changed and embraced change" over time. You can find more on our Change quotes and Experience quotes pages.

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